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Teaching Philosophy at McGroarty Arts Center
McGroarty Arts Center is committed to providing the best possible arts education to all of its students. Our dedicated, masterful staff, small class size and diverse range of classes create the perfect environment for creative learning. We believe in cultivating long-lasting partnerships with our students and community in order to strengthen the arts ecosystem in the Foothill communities. Children’s Classes Our […]
McGroarty Arts Center and its History
McGroarty Arts Center was founded in 1953 in the historic home of John Steven McGroarty. Mr. McGroarty was born in Pennsylvania in 1862. Before moving to Tujunga in 1901, Mr. McGroarty had already worked as a school teacher, a journalist, served as a justice of the peace and Treasurer of Luzerne County, and had been admitted […]
Wendell Dayton, the 80-Year-Old Sculptor L.A.’s Art World Is Buzzing About
Wendell Dayton in the studio, age 79. Photo by Bryan David Hall. Courtesy of the artist. In the Shadow Hills section of Sunland—a semi-rural Los Angeles municipality where yellow signs warn motorists to “share the road” with equestrians—there’s a dusty lot on the corner of Art Street. Here, one finds an outdoor sculpture garden that […]
THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF HOOKAH
Hookah, also known as Shisha, involves adults smoking flavored tobacco from a water pipe in which they pass a hose and take a puff among family or friends. It centers around conversations and promotes a more connectedness among those participating. Hookah is deeply rooted in a cultural tradition that has been present throughout generations among […]
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